piano
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Is piano a Scrabble word?
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Definition
noun (English)
1. (music) A percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings.Examples: "The piano in his house takes up a lot of space."; "She has been taking lessons for many years and now plays piano very well."Synonyms: pianoforte
verb (English)
1. (of or with fingers) To move (the fingers) up and down on, similar to the motions of a pianist playing the piano.Examples: "He just stared at her, leaned back in his chair and pianoed his fingers along the tablecloth."; "“Jean, it ain't right how you separated those two,” he said, and pianoed the little coffin with his fingers, tapping out his grievance."; "The superintendent pianoed his fingers on the surface of a nearby desk."
adv (English)
1. (music) Softly, as a dynamic in a piece of music.Examples: "(abbreviation) p"
adj (English)
1. (music) Soft, quiet.
2. (in extended use) Gentle, soft, subdued.Examples: "“Oh! yes, yes, there is not a word to be said against James Benwick[…]that soft sort of manner does not do him justice.”[…] “Well, well, ladies are the best judges; but James Benwick is rather too piano for me[…]”"; "‘Tradecraft, Chris,’ Enderby put in, who liked his bit of jargon, and Martindale, still piano, shot him a glance of admiration."
Definition source: Wiktionary